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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,468.28, 536,137.34 and 218,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,468.28, 536,137.34 and 218,735.48 is: 301,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,468.28 : 536,137.34 = 218,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,468.28/536,137.34 = 218,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,468.28x = 536,137.34 × 218,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,468.28x = 117,272,258,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,272,258,410.82/388,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,883.74

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